Opal Dream

Peter Cattaneo

Plot Summary

Opal Dream is the heartwarming family film that Jack Mathews of the New York Daily News declares "will lift you up!" After Kellyanne Williamson's two imaginary friends go "missing," she is suddenly struck by a mysterious illness. Her big brother has never seen these magical playmates, but he knows something must be done to reach his sister. Despite all his doubts, he rallies friends and family for an inspirational journey to find the missing friends. Together, they discover what Kellyanne has always known…that you don't always need to see to believe.

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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews

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70%

Reviews Counted: 33

Fresh: 23

Rotten: 10

Average Rating: 6.2/10

Top Critics' Reviews

Rotten: In the Australian outback, in the opal mining community of Coober Pedy, Rex Williamson (Vince Colosimo) hunts maniacally for the perfect stone while his family endures a life of dust and deprivation. – Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, Jul 16, 2008

Fresh: Opal Dream is an exceptional family film, arriving just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. – Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times, Sep 20, 2007

Fresh: This is another tale about dreamers, transplanted to the Australian opal-mining hub of Coober Pedy, where the frenzied quest for the rainbow-colored gemstones creates a modern-day gold rush atmosphere. – Megan Lehmann, Hollywood Reporter, Jun 24, 2010

Fresh: Sophisticated cine philes aren't likely to go ga-ga over this one, but Opal Dream is a worthwhile family film, graced with an ambivalent, bittersweet ending and just the right touch of cinematic poetry turning on the gemstone in its title. – Sid Smith, Chicago Tribune, Jun 24, 2010